Tune In Tonight....

At 8:00 tonight (Eastern time) on Fox News, there will be a forum between Rick Warren, pastor of Saddleback Church in California, and the presidential candidates. I normally don't get too into the presidential debates, etc., but I am a huge fan of Rick Warren and have the utmost respect for him. I think it will be a very interesting forum and give us a completely different view of the candidates than we will get in the typical debates yet to come.

We're setting the DVR, but I have a feeling I'll be actually watching it - and then flipping over to the Olympics to see if Mike Phelps can capture his 8th gold!

Happy Saturday!

Tick, Tock, Tick, Tock...

See that little "widget" over there to the left...yeah, the one that is counting down the days to the due date? Well, the numbers are getting really small and it is freaking me out just a bit!!!

In January, September seemed like ages away. Now, all of a sudden, it is almost mid-August. And it is starting to become very real that there is going to be a baby. In our house. In about 6 weeks. Wow.

We are basically ready if Little Bit makes an early appearance. We have the crib, the car seat, the stroller, the "coming home outfit," diapers, blankets, etc. So, yes, material wise, we are ready to go. But sometimes I wonder if our hearts are ready. Don't get me wrong... We are excited beyond belief. We can't wait to meet this little one. We can't wait to hold him or her in our arms. However, we are also scared out of our minds that God is placing a child in our care. We are going to be responsible for another human life - and that is a huge calling. Sometimes I wonder what kind of mommy I will be. I have seen so many great moms through my work in the ministry and I wonder if I will even come close. In some ways, it is just terrifying.

But it is in these times that I know I must turn to God and realize that this isn't about me. This is about Him in me, and Him in sweet CAL, and Him in our little family that is about to become three. It is now that we have to look to God for His guidance and strength, and realize that He has equipped us with all that we need to be the parents He wants us to be.

33 Week Pictures

CAL forced me to head out today and take some maternity pictures....I'm definitely liking being behind the camera better than being in front of it!!! It gives you a whole new respect for the people you are taking pics of!!! We had a fun afternoon trompsing around a fun local downtown. I even got ice cream out of the deal!

I can hardly believe that there are only 7 weeks to go. Can't wait to meet this little one!

Dumb Quotes of the Day...

By none other than yours truly....



"That horse has a dirty back end..... oh wait, I meant cow."



Me: "That is a really small tennis court."

CAL: "Honey, it's badmitton."



Stay tuned...there are still a few hours left in the day which means there could very easily be more....

He's Coming Home...

So, CAL has been away since Sunday and he should be pulling in our driveway around midnight tonight. Of course, I will be in bed, but I will definitely wake up to give him a huge hug because I've missed him - a.ton!!!

However, I've managed to stay busy this week! My sister and nephew came to town for a couple of days to hang out with me and we had a blast. Then I had church stuff and work, and then headed to Hendersonville on Thursday to meet up with some friends for a girls night out, take some newborn pictures for a friend, and get my hair cut and highlighted.

But even though I was busy, I realized this week how much I just love having CAL around. We don't have to be doing anything special - I just like having him here....even if it is just sitting on the couch.

So I'm not sure what we will be up to this weekend, but I'm planning on hanging out with him just as much as I possibly can!

Welcome home, CAL!

America's Got Talent???

Well, if the first two acts are any indication, America is seriously lacking in talent and they need to rethink the name of the show...

First we had the "rock magician" followed by "Diva Boy." It's not a good sign.

I think I'll go to bed.....

Edited to add: It just keeps getting worse - I didn't think it was possible.....

10 Weeks To Go!

How in the world did Week 30 get here already?? I can't believe that we are 3/4ths of the way through this pregnancy and we will be welcoming Little Bit in 10 weeks (give or take). It is so exciting, but also overwhelming at the same time!

The nursery is moving right along (pictures coming soon!). All the furniture is put up, the bedding is in (minus the crib skirt that my good friend is making), and the drawers even have some clothes in them. Washing and folding all those itty bitty clothes was a serious reality check! I love the nursery and find myself just walking in to look around a few times a day. I'm looking forward to getting some things up on the walls and making it a little more "homey."

I'm feeling really good for the most part. I am starting to get tired again, but the uncomfortable part hasn't really hit yet except for at night. I can't complain too much, that's for sure! We are still able to train at the gym a couple of times a week and I'm still able to get up and down from the floor with the little ones at church. I'm going to enjoy it while it lasts!!!

So there's the little update. It is just amazing to me that we are really in the homestretch now. I can't wait to meet this little one!!!